The InkSpace Imaging Pediatric Body Array is a phased array, receive-only coil intended to work with GE 3.0T MRI scanners to provide optimal signal-to-noise ratio and uniformity for high resolution pediatric body MR imaging examinations. The size and layout of individual channels of the InkSpace Imaging Pediatric Body Array were designed specifically to fit the pediatric population for body imaging. The coil is comprised of 24 total channels, with two individual flexible pads, intended to be placed anterior and posterior to the patient, containing 12 individual elements. The elements are optimized to be flexible to conform to a pediatric patient’s anatomy.
A radio-frequency (RF) coil acts as a transmitter, receiver, or both a transmitter and receiver of RF pulses necessary for diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures. It is used to enhance image resolution by improving signal to noise characteristics. There are two main kinds of RF coils: volume coils (which surround the part of the body being imaged) and surface coils (which are placed and secured directly on or under an area of interest). This group of devices includes a variety RF coil designs and configurations including, e.g., surface coils, phased array coils, paired saddle coils, Hemholtz pair coils or bird cage coils.
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